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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.12, 81,406 and 37,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.12, 81,406 and 37,671.96 is: 56,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.12 : 81,406 = 37,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.12/81,406 = 37,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.12x = 81,406 × 37,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.12x = 3,066,723,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,723,575.76/54,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,473.13

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